Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road. 1. Appomattox Court House, Appomattox The buildings and fields where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army are still a peaceful place in the hills east of Lynchburg. 434-352-8987, ext. 26. nps.gov/apco 2. Ash Lawn-Highland and Montpelier, Charlottesville The Charlottesville area boasts not one but three presidents. Go north from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to check out James Madison's newly restored Montpelier (540-672-2728, ext. 140. montpelier.org). Or jaunt just south to see James Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland (434-293-8000,...

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Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road.1. Appomattox Court House, AppomattoxThe buildings and fields where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army are still a peaceful...